Richard has a broad base of event management experience.  His military background is shown by the use of his smart regiment buttons, on his tailcoat.  In 2000 Richard was the Assistant Director of the Essex County Show, and has compered and directed many types of shows and events.

Richard was President of the East Anglian Jousting Federation and has been involved with events as diverse as The Bristol International Balloon Festival.

Richard works with many charities and in October 2001 was the toastmaster for the Mayor of Chelmsford's Charity Ball in aid of Farleigh Hospice.   In 2003 Richard was the Toastmaster for the Chairman of Braintree District Council, again at a ball in aid of Farleigh Hospice, at the Jarvis Rivenhall. At this event Richard was invited to work as Toastmaster for the Chairman of Essex County Council and on 27th June 2003 was Toastmaster at the Chairman's Annual Reception.  Richard was appointed Toastmaster in 2005, 2006 and again this year for the annual reception in July 2007 at Layer Marney Tower.

Richard was appointed as Toastmaster for the Mayor of Chelmsford's annual Civic Dinner in March 2007.

This small clip from a wedding video was taken by Phil Beasley of Essex Films at www.essexfilms.co.uk (0800 3898730).

On 15th November 2003, Richard was the Toastmaster and Master of Ceremonies at a Sikh wedding in Vancouver, Canada having been the Toastmaster at a wedding at Stock Brook Manor.  The best man at that wedding commented, "I was very impressed with the way you conducted yourself at the wedding, very professional.  The groom spoke very highly of you, as did many people at the event.  Thank you for making it so much better and consistently enjoyable".  Richard was then asked to officiate at that best man's wedding in Vancouver, when he became a groom, with over 500 people attending.

Richard undertook his formal training with The London Guild of Toastmasters (Incorporating The British Masters of Ceremonies) and now specialises in weddings, corporate functions, civic functions, charity events, gala dinners, ladies festivals, and for those other special occasions where a calm and independent guiding hand is a must.

Richard will be helpful and informative throughout the process of preparing and running your event.  He will make sure that all eventualities have been covered, giving any required advice on etiquette and protocol, as well as liaising with all parties including the families, venue staff, caterers, photographers, videographers and entertainers.

Richard is a founder member of The English Toastmasters Association and is the only Toastmaster in the world to be certified as working to the ISO 9001:2000 standard, the world class quality standard. Richard's duties for the English Toastmasters association include the training of new and continual training of established toastmasters.

.....all this to ensure you have a smooth, efficiently run and memorable occasion.

Five years membership of the Essex Wildlife Trust

The picture below shows Richard receiving an engraved bowl from the Essex Wildlife Trust for five years membership as a Silver Corporate member. The bowl was presented next to Richard's business unit at Sandon Fields, near Danbury and in front of Danbury Palace. Richard acts as Toastmaster for the Essex Wildlife Trust at their charity dinners and golf days. The backdrop on this picture is Danbury Palace, which is at the rear of a new wedding venue for weddings in marquees and was featured in the January/February 2007 edition of An Essex Wedding Magazine on pages 78 and 79. If you are looking for a venue to suit you, that is still likely to be available in 2008, please give me a call or phone Barbara Kovacs from D & K Marquees on 01206 844875.